Studio Videohub — $2,995
Studio Videohub is perfect for smaller workgroups who need compact
size at an affordable cost. Studio Videohub has the exact same high
performance features of the larger models, including 3 Gb/s SDI, auto
standard detection for SD, HD and 3 Gb/s HD-SDI formats, re-clocking
and more. Studio Videohub features 16 inputs, 32 outputs and 16 deck
control ports all packed into a tiny 2 rack unit size less than an inch
thick. Studio Videohub uses the same power supply as the larger models
and the same powerful software.
Now you can eliminate complicated manual video
patching forever! Videohub lets you connect all the equipment in your
facility and easily change connections right from your computer’s
desktop! Videohub is a powerful broadcast grade routing switcher that
features up to a massive 144 inputs, 288 outputs, 144 deck control
ports, and auto switching SD, HD, and 3 Gb/s SDI, all in a compact rack
mount chassis only a few inches thick.
 No Manual Patching!
In the past most studios have been forced to use manual patching to
connect editing workstations and decks. However this can become too
complicated for creative designers, graphic artists and editors to
understand, plus it gets even more complicated as your studio grows.
Manual patching also caused problems with limited SDI cable lengths,
and patch cables quickly wear out, so you get glitches as other users
bump them while patching.
Videohub eliminates this problem because everyone is permanently
connected, and no cables need to be physically changed ever. All video
connections are changed from an easy to use software application right
from your computer desktop. Unlike manual patching, Videohub re-clocks
the SDI video signal for long cable lengths. Plus unlike manual
patching, you can send one SDI video connection to as many outputs as
you like, so multiple people can access any SDI video source, all at
the same time.
High end post production and broadcasters have understood the
advantages of professional routing switchers for decades, and now with
Videohub, everyone can afford these same workflow advantages.
Industrial Strength Routing Switcher
Blackmagic Design’s Videohub routers are not only based on a
revolutionary design but they also have the most advanced electronics
technology available today. All Videohub routers include SDI
re-clocking so even the longest distance equipment from your router can
be connected together. Combined with redundant power supplies, power
fail protection and high reliability single PCB construction, Videohub
routers are true broadcast quality.
 SDI Re-Clocking
Videohub also includes built in SDI re-clockers on each SDI input
which regenerate the SDI video signal. Every inch of video cable from
your SDI video devices degrades the SDI signal. Expensive premium grade
"digital" cables can help, however simply cannot eliminate this loss.
With SDI re-clocking you can have a regenerated and clean SDI signal
out to all the SDI devices in your studio. That means longer cable
lengths, and no glitches in your video.
Simultaneous SD, HD or 3 Gb/s Video
Videohub makes it easy to run Standard Definition and High
Definition equipment now and add 3 Gb/s SDI equipment in the future.
That's because Videohub handles mixed SD, HD and 3 Gb/s SDI connections
all on the same router at the same time. Videohub automatically detects
when an SDI input changes, and instantly sets all SDI outputs connected
to that input to match. SDI re-clocking and output SDI slew rates
change automatically.
 Independent Monitoring
Because most editors love monitoring direct from the router,
Videohub has up to 144 independent SDI outputs totally dedicated for
monitoring. Independent monitoring outputs are great when you need to
quickly look at decks and other editing systems in your facility. You
can also use the extra outputs to connect consumer VHS and DVD
recorders via external converters.
 Deck Control Routing
With up to 144 independent Sony™ compatible RS-422 serial control
ports included, each editing system can control any deck in your
facility. Each deck control connection is independently reversible via
software control, so it’s easy to connect edit stations or decks to any
of the deck control ports.
 World’s Highest Quality 3 Gb/s SDI
With the exciting new 3 Gb/s SDI connections built in, Videohub
allows twice the SDI data rate than normal HD-SDI. Use 3 Gb/s SDI for
high resolution real time 2048 x 1556 feature film editing. 3 Gb/s SDI
has full compatibility with SD, HD or 2K in 4:4:4 or 4:2:2 all with a
single BNC cable. With 3 Gb/s SDI built in, you have full compatibility
with all your current standard definition SDI and high definition SDI
equipment, plus any new formats that come along in the future. With
Videohub, your studio is future proof.
 Network Router Control
Videohub uses software control panels that run on Windows™ and Mac
OS X™. This lets you control the router from the same system you edit
on. Videohub connects to any computer via USB and is then shared over
your local network. Any computer can be the host, and simply connecting
to the router via the USB 2.0 connection activates that computer as the
host and allows other computers on your network to connect. Router
labels can be changed from any computer and are fully unicode
compatible for foreign language support.
Adding Videohub to your facility will completely
change how you work. Videohub adds a level of integration between
creative users that previously only the largest facilities could afford.
 Connect your Editing Workstations
If you've had experience with routing switchers, you will know that
they can be a confusing mess of connectors that even rocket scientists
would have trouble understanding. Videohub is different and designed
for normal creative users to get up and running in seconds. Each user's
connections are grouped in simple 1-16 connector blocks on the rear
panel, with each user having a video input, video output, monitoring
output and deck control connector. Connect the inputs and outputs to
your editing system's inputs and outputs and then deck control to your
editing system's deck control port using a pin-for-pin DB-9 serial
control cable. Now set the deck control port to input. It’s that easy.
Connect your Broadcast Decks
Connecting your broadcast decks is simple. Plug-in the video inputs
and outputs, then connect the deck control port on the deck to the deck
control port on the router using a pin-for-pin DB-9 serial cable. You
can also connect older analog decks using an analog to SDI conversion,
such as the popular Mini Converter Analog to SDI. That takes care of
conversion from analog to digital and back, as well as embedding audio
in SDI video connections.
Need Client Dubbing?
Adding consumer grade decks for client dubbing is easy, and you can
use spare output such as one of the SDI monitoring outputs. You can add
digital to analog conversion to connect video and audio to VHS and DVD
recorders. Now you can dub from any source on the router, either from a
deck or edit suite. You can even run client dubs while you're mastering
to tape.
A flexible option for doing client dubs in your edit suite is to
loop video from your in-suite monitoring to consumer decks. This allows
you to start client dubs without even leaving your editing suite!
Connect to Everything, Everywhere
Videohub uses standard definition and high definition SDI
connections, so you can connect any device used in television
production. You can connect editing systems, decks and even equipment
within telecine suites. Use the Videohub for connectivity within the
telecine workflow, such as color correction noise reduction, frame
stores and disk recorders. You can use two inputs and outputs on
Videohub for routing dual link 4:4:4 video. Videohub can even be used
in transmission and streaming control because IP based sharing can be
used from remote locations.
Deck to Deck Dubbing
Often tapes need to be cloned by deck to deck dubbing, and if
needed, compile a few masters quickly onto a single tape. Almost all
broadcast decks feature a simple auto edit controller for deck to deck
editing. Unlike other routers, Videohub can handle deck to deck editing
by reversing the serial port connections on the recorder deck.
Say goodbye to complicated manual patch panels that are messy and
complex to use. Once you’ve used routing in your facility and
experienced how great it is to always have instant connections between
equipment, you'll wonder how you ever did without it! Order Videohub
for your facility today.
Flexible Router Control
If you've ever wanted total flexibility in controlling router
connections, then nothing beats using software control panels. Each
router destination output has a menu with all the source inputs listed.
Simply select which source you want to connect to a destination, and
the connection is made.
Serial ports are similar, however because they are bidirectional,
connected ports dim until disconnected. Communication direction can be
changed on any control port allowing editing systems or decks to be
connected. You can also change settings on any shared computer, with
each destination being locked simply by clicking the little padlock
icon.
 Multiple Router Views
Router control software features six separate control windows so
you'll have amazing flexibility on how you use Videohub. Use the main
router control window to see every connection on the router. If you're
only using a few of the router outputs, then you can use the personal
router window that lets you limit your view to the few connections you
really need to use. This means you get a much smaller interface window
that won’t get in the way of other software, such as editing or design
tools.
 Network Sharing
All communication between router software and the router is via your
IP network, such as ethernet and even wireless. Videohub connects to
any host computer via USB, and is then shared over the network from
that computer. You don’t even need to run the Videohub software on the
host computer as the network sharing is done at the driver level. Any
computer can be the host simply by plugging in the USB from the router.
This keeps sharing simple and eliminates the need for a dedicated host
computer.
With video routing this simple, it’s time to get connected with
Videohub and allow everyone to share decks and other resources in your
facility.
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